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Selective Asia Selective Asia is a bespoke travel specialist based in Brighton, UK.

Selective Asia offers tailor-made holidays and privately guided adventures across Asia for the independently minded, discerning traveller seeking a unique experience, not just a run-of-the-mill holiday. Our range of unique, tailor-made holidays and privately guided adventures will take you to Vietnam, Borneo, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan. We are not an automated online business – your calls and website enquiries are dealt with by our experienced UK-based travel consultants who have a thorough knowledge of the countries they specialise in. All have travelled extensively in the region, and continue to do so on a regular basis, to bring you the very best each country has to offer: exciting, unique and interesting experiences, hotels that have been personally inspected, and carefully selected local guides who will show you Asia through their eyes. Our passion for Asia is reflected in the holidays we offer, where the emphasis is on quality at a competitive price.

01/10/2026

Breaking away from ‘the loop’ and jumping at the opportunity to get some mud on their boots, Nick & Co have travelled west for a few days of trekking and general exploration from their base at the excellent Panhou Reteat.

Nick tells us ‘This past week has been a welcome reminder of the depth of genuinely immersive, off-trail travel that can still be found in a country I often consider to be ‘well trodden’. I’ve had one spontaneous encounter after another and that, in my book, is a sign of really great travel.
I’ve travelled in Vietnam around a dozen times over the past 30 years and this week ranks amongst the very best I’ve spent here’.



When a disaster strikes, we all think of the ways we could help the place and the people who have been affected. We also...
30/09/2026

When a disaster strikes, we all think of the ways we could help the place and the people who have been affected. We also immediately want to give them space, as if this would help the country heal its wounds and speed up the recovery. A common approach in our part of the world.

In Nepal, however, the healing happens with the help of the community. It’s everybody’s business to help, chip in, and help move life in the direction it was heading before any major event.

So here we are, encouraging you to be less Western, and go visit Nepal (our Karl is heading there in November). Its doors are wide open, and nothing will help the country more than supporting its economy through travel.

28/09/2026

Highlights from the past 5 days in the Ha Giang region and Nicks & co’s journey west to Panhou.

Colourful, varied and full of beautiful chance encounters are what we can take from this set.
Bags are unpacked for a few now and their vehicle is being swapped for trekking boots, so plenty more to come as they get amongst the rice harvest.
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After a dozen visits to Vietnam, spanning back over 30 years, Nick’s finally made it up to Ha Giang. He’s in the company...
26/09/2026

After a dozen visits to Vietnam, spanning back over 30 years, Nick’s finally made it up to Ha Giang. He’s in the company of his friend and long time Selective Asia photographer Richard and journalist James March.
They’re doing ‘the loop’, but have built plenty of extra days to allow the time to break away from the main route and explore this border region with China by foot.
Plenty more to follow, this is just a taster from their first two days where they’ve spent time trekking and enjoying the hospitality of Hmong and Zao hilltribe villages.

Japan is usually thought of as a country of culture, traditions, and an incredible food scene. The box it hardly ever ti...
24/09/2026

Japan is usually thought of as a country of culture, traditions, and an incredible food scene. The box it hardly ever ticks, generally, is beach. Which we think is a tad unfair, since Japan is an archipelago, after all, with no lack of shoreline.

Today, we’d like to draw your attention to a tropical outpost, perfect for a beach adventure, and much more. Okinawa.

What reason do you need to visit Gujarat? In 2030 it may as well be the 100th anniversary of the Commonwealth Games. But...
13/09/2026

What reason do you need to visit Gujarat? In 2030 it may as well be the 100th anniversary of the Commonwealth Games. But why wait that long? In the carousel, we’ve compiled quite a few reasons to visit this underrated and fairly undiscovered region before it gets too popular. Have you been yet?

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet. Once again, these beautiful dest...
27/08/2026

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet. Once again, these beautiful destinations, and their welcoming communities, are facing a devastating disaster.

We want to share our deep appreciation for these places and their people, and express our support for everyone affected.

If you’d like to help, please consider donating through a trusted organisation supporting those on the ground.

The warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean embrace Sri Lanka on all sides, creating countless opportunities for beach...
20/08/2026

The warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean embrace Sri Lanka on all sides, creating countless opportunities for beach stays. But with so much choice comes the inevitable question: where to go, and, perhaps more importantly, when?

We’ve created this Ultimate Beach Guide to give you a better idea of what to expect from each of Sri Lanka’s coastal stretches. Today, we’re heading to the East Coast.

Save this post for your future travels, and let us know your favourite Sri Lankan beach in the comments!

A much-needed bit of R&R at the end of a trip quite often, if not always, involves a few blissful days by the sea. And w...
20/08/2026

A much-needed bit of R&R at the end of a trip quite often, if not always, involves a few blissful days by the sea. And we love this downtime just as much as we do exploring.

Cambodia has plenty of hidden (and better-known) corners where you can recharge, from the lush greenery of the Cardamom Mountains to the pristine shores of the Koh Rong archipelago. But if, like us, you love waking up to the sound of the ocean, here are three beach stays we’d recommend any day:

Song Saa, Koh Rong archipelago — for an uber-luxurious yet down-to-earth, Maldives-style beach escape.

Knai Bang Chatt, Kep — for timeless Art Deco style and seaside living with a distinctly French flair.

The Royal Sands, Koh Rong — for the perfect balance of laid-back beach life and adventure right on your doorstep.

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